Thursday, July 7, 2011

Chalk Board Dresser

My partner picked this simple little dresser up at an auction for cheap.

﻿ To me, this one screamed that I should do something a bit different. Because it was cheap and had easy lines, I felt it was worth the risk. I've been dying to do something with license plates but that didn't seem quite right. It had to be wooden-knob-friendly because I couldn't afford to put another 10 knobs into my collection. I'm finding I have a secret aversion to the mushroom knobs. I've only just found this out. Don't ask me why, but the first thing I find myself doing is thinking how I can replace them. I always thought they were sweet before but now I look at them like they don't have enough pizazz. Anyway, I wasn't going to let a replacement happen this time.

We had just bought some chalkboard paint for my 'Lunch Special' sign, so I had my sudden epiphany as I was finishing that project. Chalkboard drawers!

I sanded the dresser lightly and put on two coats of Rust-Oleum flat black.

I added the chalkboard spray paint to just the drawers and the knobs. I contemplated doing the whole thing but thought it would be too much of a 'dusty' look. I'm glad I didn't because I really like the contrast between the clean black and the used chalkboard surface.

The best part... I got to keep the wooden knobs!

Tip: Don't forget to prime the surface before you actually write on it or the first thing you write will be permanent - always in the background. It is simple to do. Just take the side of your chalk and rub over the entire surface and wipe off. That's it! Now you are ready to write what you feel.

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The Rusty Bucket Antiques

We are an eclectic style of furniture shop. We offer antiques, new re-styled pieces and handmade items built from reclaimed wood. This blog is dedicated to the before and after shots of the process of our re-styled furniture, hoping to inspire people to start their own projects and see the treasure in the trash. Most of all, to help people get passed the 'what-if-I-ruin-it?' and into the elbows-deep fun part of DIY